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Coach Healy examines what factors were behind the maddening and lopsided trade of Jaylen Brown this offseason, and asks the harder questions he feels Boston media didn't have the nerve to ask. 

The Spurs dethroned the defending champs on their home floor. Chet disappears. Victor ascends. Coach and Tone break down the ins and outs of one of the greatest West finals in recent memory, and the Finals matchup to come between The Knicks and The Spurs. 

Coach and Tone discuss the Celtics falling short again, this time to the underdog 76ers. The Celtics future is discussed, with a critical analysis from Coach Healy on what the C's must do to survive and thrive in an increasingly talented Eastern Conference.  Sorry for the late upload everyone! We'll be back to break down each Conference Finals soon.

Coach takes us through the men's and women's Final Four games, shares a Dan Shaughnessy article on the most impactful coaches in our lives, and provides previews the upcoming NBA playoffs.  

Coach and Tone break down a special batch of March Madness games as UConn upsets Duke to advance to the Final Four. The Celtics beat Atlanta, OKC, and Charlotte to clinch a playoff berth. 

Coach and Tone talk about homegrown talent TJ Power and his heroics to earn Penn a birth in the NCAA tournament. The Celtics 5-3 March is also discussed, along with the Lakers dramatic win over the Nuggets this weekend.    Thanks for listening everybody. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Coach and Tone talk about the Celtics recent offensive clinic with wins at GS, LAL, and Brooklyn. Coach tells us why he thinks Celtics could come out of the East over Detroit, and why the Rockets went from contenders to pretenders in the West. 

Coach and Tone discuss the crowded East, the pesky Nuggets, and Coach Healy's "system" that will fix the draft and eliminate tanking. Happy New Year everybody!

Coach and Tone discuss an array of topics including: Klay Thompson blistering takedown of Ja Morant The league trending toward bigger do-everything forwards like Jalen Johnson Miami's new offense Boston's surprisingly strong start. Surprising Rookies. Keyonte George's really rough game The worst rebounder in NBA history Jordan Walsh's improved contributions Hauser and White finally breaking out of...

Coach and Tone talk about an epic World Series game 7, the fun-to-watch Celtics, and Pete Carill's book, The Smart Take From The Strong. 

Coach and Tone are back and excited for a new NBA season starting this Tuesday. Coach breaks down the new look Celtics, Eastern Conference contenders and pretenders, and looks at a ferociously competitive West. 

Coach and Tone go through Summer League hopefuls, and offer insight and early predictions on standings in the East and the somehow-even-more-supercharged-West.  Thanks for listening everybody. Have a great summer!

In a game 7 tainted by Tyrese Haliburton's ruptured achilles, the Thunder won the 2025 NBA Championship with a dominant 3rd quarter. Coach and Tone break down the game, and discuss how the Rockets trading for Durant, Magic trading for Bane, and now Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons affects the landscape of each conference. Thanks for listening everybody! We'll see you in the of...

Coach and Tone break down the tremendous back and forth Finals between The Pacers and Thunder ahead of Sunday's Game 7. 

Coach and Tone breakdown a tough Celtics exit from the playoffs, a devastating injury to Jayson Tatum, and how the Celtics pick up the pieces moving into an offseason full of tough decisions. 

We're back! Coach and Tone go through the recent happenings in the NBA, Joker's insane 30-20-20 night, Pritchard and White each going for over 40, John Hollinger's "Basketball 100" and the SEC's jawdropping dominance against non-conference opponents. 

Coach and Tone review the wildest trade in NBA history, and look ahead at how the trades at the deadline will affect the remainder of the season for contending teams. 

Coach takes us through the FCS championship round, Penn State's history against top 5 teams, and The Celts ongoing struggles with consistency and shot selection going into the All Star break. Thanks for listening everybody. Happy New Year!    

Coach takes us through the Celtics' recent struggles to depleted Eastern Conference Teams, and a preview of the New Year's CFP slate. Thanks for a great year of podcasting! See you in 2025. 

Coach Healy leans on the great scribe Bob Ryan to discuss the greatest Celtics of all time, The 2024 Celtics being voted Bostonians of The Year, and the NBA Cup Final set up between The Thunder and The Bucks. 

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Coach and Tone break down the NBA Cup standings and what the Celts have to do to stay alive. They also discuss John Hollinger's new book, "The Basketball 100."

Coach and Tone discuss the Cavs's hot start, two surprising basement dwellers in each conference, and the overwhelming surplus of depth and talent in the NBA. 

Pottpouri of topics today: Remembering Luis Tiant and Dikembe Mutombo, Preseason Chatter, and book reviews of recent reads by Malcolm Gladwell, Geno Auriemma, and Nick Nurse. Opening night is 9 days away!

Coach and Tone are back with a rare departure from NBA talk to discuss the disparities in fairness across the Frankensteind conferences in the FCS.